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Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1917)

Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman poster
Directed by
George Irving
Genre
silent film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 05m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A gentleman thief in high society uses his charm and wit to pull off a jewel heist. The story follows his clever schemes and close calls with the law.

old-fashionedlightheartedcleverplayfulstagedmildgentlemanlyperiod

What happens

Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman is a 1917 American silent film starring John Barrymore and Evelyn Brent. The movie also co-stars Frank Morgan and Mike Donlin, and was directed by George Irving. The film has been released on DVD. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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